The Electric Railway Between Ann Arbor And Adrian

Samuel D. Nesmith, according to a report from Adrián in Wednesday morning's Detroit Tribune, the promoter of the proposed electric line between that city and Ypsilanti, was there yesterday to consult the Philadelphia capitalists who are back of the scheme. He said the company had purchased the electric railway in that city and would have control after October i, and also the üne connecting Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor. The road will connect Adrián, Tecumseh, Clinton, Macón, Saline, Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. It will be sixty-two miles in length, which malees the building of forty-two miles of new track necessary. The franchises and right of way, says he, all along have been secured and are only waiting for the adjudicadora of minor details before commencing work. The contract was signed, sealed and accepted in Detroit on August 29 at a meeting of the stock - holders of the company, giving the Adrián line over to the syndicate. The intra-urban cars will be operated by the trolley system. A rate of two cents a mile will be charged and mileage books sold, thus allowing persons to pay for the exact number of miles they ride. Five cents will be charged, however, for any point within the city limits. Thirty-four foot cars will be used. Trips will be made to Tecumseh from here once an hour. It will take forty-five minutes for this run and three hours to go to Ypsilanti. A thousand men will be employed in building the road. Work will be commenced in a dozen places and it is expected the line will be completed ninety days after the first work is done. The track in the country will be laid between the fence and the road.1 Power houses will be stationed at Tecumseh, Saline, Ypsilanti, and possibly in Adrián. The street car company at Adrián is inclined to give Nesmith the lie and have, without saying as much, given out the impression that no agreement has been entered into between the new concera and themselves. , An interview with a prominent stock-holder in the Ann Arborstreet railway and the motor line reveáis the fact that no negotiations have been entered upon with relation to those roads, yet they are willing to sell out to any bona fide Corporation offering substantial inducements. A general feeling of confidence in the utility of such a line exists, and Mr. Nesmith haa been here to introduce the subject, without, however, submitting any proposiaion. The Sentinel has also learned that no franchise has been given through Pittsfield, although there is no doubt right of way for nearly every mile of the new road has been secured. The outcome will be awaited with interest. - Ypsilanti Sentinel. This is the proposed road which has secured a franchise through Saline. Further developments will be awaited with interest.